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sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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His first Maserati, the MC20 sports car, drew immediate praise from the brand's followers and industry insiders.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Though Honda has not officially announced how much the new hybrid will cost, Car and Driver estimates the sports car's ticket price to be around $31,000-$38,000.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Dodge, a muscle car company that built much of its modern reputation on putting V8 engines in everything in its lineup, is launching a new all-electric sports car, the two- or four-door Charger Daytona.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The vehicles supplied are always Porsches—mostly 911s, but also the Cayman sports car and Cayenne SUV—and are heavily modified to cope with tough terrain.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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sports car
noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving
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